Print Esso 3 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social ads, stickers, energetic, playful, gritty, handmade, casual, handmade feel, high impact, casual voice, display emphasis, brush texture, brushy, textured, compact, upright slant, punchy.
A compact, brush-drawn print style with dense, inky strokes and a clear rightward slant. Letterforms are simplified and rounded, with softly tapered terminals and occasional rough edges that suggest dry-brush texture. Counters are relatively tight and apertures lean closed, giving the text a solid, blocky rhythm, while widths vary enough to keep a hand-rendered cadence. Numerals and capitals follow the same chunky, paint-like construction, maintaining strong consistency across the set.
Best suited to short, high-impact copy such as posters, event flyers, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and bold headings. It can also work for product labels or menu highlights where a handmade, energetic brush look is desired, especially with ample spacing and contrast against the background.
The overall tone is lively and informal, with a confident, street-poster energy. Its visible texture and brisk slant read as spontaneous and human, lending a slightly gritty, expressive character rather than a polished signpainter feel.
Designed to emulate fast brush lettering in an unconnected, print-like script, prioritizing punchy presence and a handmade texture. The intent appears geared toward expressive display typography that feels casual and immediate while remaining legible in short phrases.
In longer lines the heavy stroke mass and tight internal spaces create a dark typographic color; generous tracking and moderate sizes help preserve clarity. The slant and uneven stroke edges add motion, making it feel best when used as a display voice rather than a quiet text face.